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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Nov. 16, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Admission: $30 to 85; 953-3368 or Van- Wezel.org
Sarasota Bay Water Festival Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1700 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota. Live music, food ven- dors, arts contest, children's activities, water sports and more. Free admission. For in- formation: 321-1353 or sarasotabaywaterfestival.com
Then and Now: Music of New College Graduates with the JACK
String Quartet, Nov. 17, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Mildred Sainer Pavilion, 5313 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Admis- sion: $15. Information: 487-4888 or donate.ncf.edu/events
Sarasota Medieval Fair Nov. 17-18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sarasota Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. Admis- sion: adults, $16.95 daily; children, $8.95. Information: sarasotamedievalfair.com
Sarasota Silver Stars Play Reading Festival Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m., 838 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Admission: $12. Information: 365-2494 or socialmedia@theplayers.org
Jeff Parker: reading and book signing Nov. 18, 1 to 2 p.m., Bookstore1Sarasota,1359 Main St., Sarasota. Free admission; pur- chase book for signing; 365-7900 or Bookstore1Sarasota.com
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